Lesson Learned Presentation. Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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1 Lesson Learned Presentation Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar 1

2 Contents Hazards Profile of Myanmar Legislation National Framework Institutional Arrangement AADMER Implementation and ASEAN Related Activities DRR Activities of Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Experiences Lesson Learned Way Forward 2

3 Hazard Profile of Myanmar 33

4 Hazard Profile (Fire) (Flood) (Storm) (Earthquake) (Tsunami) (Landslide) (Drought) (Epidemic) 4

5 Potential Hazards and Prone Areas in Myanmar Fire All round the country Flood Annual flood occur in Kayin State, Bago Region, Mandalay Region, Ayaeyarwaddy Region. Especially townships and villages which are situated along the rivers banks of Ayaryarwaddy, Sittaung, Thanlwin, Madauk and Shwe Kyin. Cyclone Thanintharyi region, Mon State, Rakhine State, Yangon Region and AyaeyarWaddy Region 5 5

6 Earthquake can occur around the country, Nay Pyi Taw, Bago, Sagaing and Mandalay Regions and Shan State are earthquake prone areas. Tsunami Costal areas such as Rakhine and Mon States and Ayaeyarwaddy, Yangon and Thanintharyi Regions Drought Central Myanmar (Sagaing, Magwe,and Mandalay regions) Landslide Hilly Region (Kachin,Chin, Shan and Rakhine St t d Th i th i R i ) 6 6

7 Legislation 77

8 Legislation The Disaster Management Law with (9) Chapters has been enacted on 31 st July Title and Definition Objectives (a) to implement natural disaster management programmes systematically and expeditiously in order to reduce disaster risks; (b) to form the National Committee and Local Bodies in order to implement natural disaster management programmes systematically and expeditiously; (c) to coordinate with national and international government departments and organizations, social organizations, other nongovernment organizations or international organizations and regional organizations in carrying out natural disaster management activities; 8

9 Legislation (d) to conserve and restore the environment affected by natural disaster; (e) to provide health, education, social and livelihood programmes in order to bring about better living conditions for victims. Formation of National Natural Disaster Management Committee and its Duties and Powers Formation of Natural Disaster Management Bodies and its Duties and Powers Declaration of Being a Natural Disaster Affected Area 9

10 Legislation Natural Disaster Management (i) preparatory and preventive measures for natural disaster risk reduction in pre disaster period; (ii) emergency responses including search and rescue during natural disaster; (iii) rehabilitation and reconstruction activities for improving better living standard in post disaster period and conservation of the environment that has been affected by natural disaster; Natural Disaster Management Fund (a) allocation from the Union budget fund; (b) contribution and donation from foreign countries, international organizations and external regional organizations, loans from local and foreign and other official receipts; 10

11 Legislation (c) contributions and donations of local bodies, well wishers in local and foreign, civil societies and other non government organizations; (d) official accrued money received from fund. Offence and Penalties punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three year or with fine or with both: for a term not exceeding two year or with fine or with both: for a term not exceeding one month or with fine or with both: Miscellaneous 11

12 National Framework 12 12

13 National Framework Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction 13

14 Goals To make Myanmar Safer and more Resilient against Natural Hazards, thus Protecting Lives, Livelihood and Developmental Gains 14

15 Objectives To build a more resilient and safer community through conceptualization, development and implementation of appropriate disaster risk reduction programs and culture of safety; To provide a framework for implementing Myanmar s DRR commitments at the global and regional levels, under HFA and AADMER; To provide a mechanism where the disaster risk reduction initiatives of all Government Ministries and Departments, supported by UN organizations and other stakeholders, can be coordinated and monitored To provide a conductive environment for mainstreaming DRR into development plans, and programs at the National, States, Regions, Township and Village Tract levels; and To support mutually beneficial partnerships between the Myanmar GovernmentandtheirdevelopmentcooperationpartnersinDRR 15 programs.

16 Components of MAPDRR S/N Component HFA Priorities AADMER No. of Projects 1 Component 1: Policy, Institutional Arrangements and Further Institutional development Priority 1 Article 6, Component 2: Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Priority 2 Article Component 3: Multi hazard Early Warning System Priority 2 Article Component 4: Preparedness and Response Programs at National, State/Division, District& Township Levels 5 Component 5: Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development 6 Component 6: Community based Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Priority 5 Article 6,8 10 Priority 4 Article 6 13 Crosscutting Article 6,7 9 7 Component 7: Public Awareness, Education and Training Priority 3 Article 6,7 11 Total 65 16

17 Institutional Arrangement 17 17

18 Institutional Arrangement National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee National Disaster preparedness working committee Information sub committee Emergency communication sub committee Search and Rescue sub committee Initial assessment and Emergency Supply sub committee Transport and road clearance sub committee Risk reduction and emergency Shelter sub committee Health care sub committee Rehabilitation and Reconstruction sub committee Damage and loss confirmation sub committee Security sub committee 18

19 Mission Implementing the systematic and effective disaster management plan and activities to mitigate the risk of the potential hazards. Organizing National and Regional level committee to implement systematic, quick and effective disaster management tasks. Cooperating and Collaborating with International and inter governmental Organizations, Government organizations, Social organizations, UN, NGOS, INGOs in disaster management sector. protecting and conserving natural environment which are damaged by disaster. Creating better living standard including health, education, social and livelihood for the victim of natural disaster. 19

20 Policy 1. Where earthen bricks have collapsed, those made of stones will replace them. 2. Create better opportunities boosting the country s socioeconomic. 3. Managing as minimize risk as possible. 4. Enhancing response activities to mitigate the impact of disaster. 5. Enhancing the spirit of self reliance of the victim of disaster to stand on their own feet in long term recovery independently. 6. Encouraging the psycho social support of the victim to cure the nightmare of disaster. 7. Managing with international standard. 20

21 Two Scenarios of Natural Disaster Scenarios 1: Scenarios 2: The respective States and Regions are able to take a central role in addressing the impact of natural disaster, with the central authorities only needing to provide support and assistance. Large scale impact and heavy losses caused by the natural disaster make it necessary for the central authorities to play a central role in Management and supervision of relief activities with the respective States and Regions providing support and assistance. 2121

22 Coordination, Cooperation and Communication System For DRM National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee International Organization UN/INGOs Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Ministeries State/Regional Government ACDM Relief and Resettlement Department Intelligentsia Private Organization AHA Centre Concerned Department LNGOs 22

23 AADMER Implementation and ASEAN Related Activities 23 23

24 AADMER implementation and ASEAN related activities Vision Disaster resilient nations and safer communities in the ASEAN region Goal To substantially reduce loss of life and damage to economic, social, physical and environmental assets of ASEAN Member States caused by natural and human induced disasters. 24

25 AADMER Ratified by ten members countries on 24 December 2009 Translated to Myanmar Four Strategic Components Risk Assessment, Early Warning and Monitoring Prevention and Mitigation Preparedness and Response Recovery 25

26 Recovery Co chaired Myanmar and Indonesia Objectives Conduct damage and loss assessment Develop an effective recovery action plan Mobilize resources from local, regional and international community to support implementation of recovery process Coordinate and implement activities within targeted time frame Develop a transition plan and link post disaster process into sustainable development one year before the end of the recovery period 26

27 Expected Output Effective recovery toolbox 1.The availability of the toolbox on recovery a. tools for assessment b. tools for action plan c. tools for monitoring and evaluation 2. AMS that are already informed of the available toolbox 3.disaster affected AMS that use the toolbox as its reference 27

28 Recovery tool for Action Plan Myanmar has responsible to develop the toolkit. The first meeting of Recovery working group was held at Padang, in Indonesia on 22 24, August, The Second meeting for recovery working group and recovery planning workshop was conducted at the Bagan, Myanmar on 5 7, November, (RRD, UNDP) 28

29 ASEAN Political and Security Blueprint B.5. Strengthen ASEAN Cooperation on Disaster Management and Emergency Response ii. Work towards effective interface on disaster management between ASEAN and other ASEAN related bodies such as ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), ASEAN Plus Three and East Asia Summit(EAS) in a manner that will enhance ASEAN s disaster management capacities; 29

30 ASEAN Socio Cultural Community Blue Print B.7 Building Disaster Resilient Nations and Safer Community Objective Strengthen effective mechanisms and capabilities to prevent and reduce disaster losses in lives, and in social, economic and environmental assets of ASEAN Member States and to jointly respond to disaster emergencies through concerted national efforts and intensified regional and international cooperation. There are 12 actions to undertake the sector b.7 Myanmar agreed the ASEAN Declaration on Enhancing Cooperation in Disaster Management. 30

31 2014 ASEAN Related Activities Meeting for recovery working group will be conduct in 2014 and Myanmar will be host. ASEAN Table Top Exercise For Disaster Risk Reduction will also be conduct in Myanmar in the year of Myanmar will participate the 13 th ARF ISM on DR as a cochaired with host country and Japan in China in February

32 Disaster Risk Reduction Activities of Ministry of Social Welfare,Relief and Resettlement 32 32

33 Objectives of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement To assist the vulnerable groups so as to reintegrate into the society through social work methods To encourage the non governmental organizations to participate in national movement for social development To deliver relief to the victim who face disaster such as fire, flood, strong wind, earthquake and armed insurgency to ease their suffering 33 33

34 Pre Disaster Preparedness Measures Disaster Management Awareness Training 34 34

35 Workshops 35 35

36 Community Educative programme 36 36

37 Drills and Exercises 3737

38 Pamphlet - (Fire) - (Flood) - (Storm) - (Earthquake) - (Tsunami) - (Landslide) - (Drought) - (Thunderstorm) 38 38

39 Wall Poster 39 39

40 Experiences 40 40

41 Experiences No. Date Hazard Estimate Lost (Kyats) Tsunami ( )Million 2 2/3 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis (11.7)Trillion Cyclone Giri (0.024)Trillion Tahlay Earthquake ( )Million 5 19/ Magway Flash Flood ( )Million Tabaikkyin Earthquake ( )Million 41

42 Cyclone Nargis 2/3 May 2008 Wind Speed 120 miles per hour (7) township in Ayeyarwaddy (40) township in Yangon Region Death (138373) Damage & losses (11.7) Trillion Kyats 42

43 Cyclone Giri (8)townships in Rakhine State, (1)township in Mandalay Region, (4)township in Mgway Region Death 57 Damage & loss(0.024)trillion 43

44 Tahlay Earthquake Tarcheleik Township, Tahlay sub township (7) Richter scale Death 76 Injury 100 Damage & losses ( ) Million 44

45 Magway Flash Flood 19/ Pakyaukkyu, SatePhyu, Pyauk,Myaing Death & lost 161 Damage & lossses ( ) Million 45

46 Tabaikkyin Earthquake Sagaing and Mandalay Regions Death 18 Injury 114 Damage & losses ( ) Million 46

47 Lesson Learned 47 47

48 Lesson Learned Proactive participation of the Local Government and affected community in Pre, During and Post Disaster period lead to success. Community participation are crucial for achieving ambitious goal. Infrastructure Development in Disaster prone areas can reduce risk to some extents Experiences lead to enhanced awareness and capacity development of in country human resources. There is a gap between long term recovery and sustainable development. It can cause economic instability and increase marginalized population in affected areas. Mainstreaming DRR into Development Plans. Secondary hazard also impact on recovery.(e.g. Rakhine State,Giri affected area is occurring social conflict within two years after cyclone impact on resident s economy and social.) 48

49 Lesson Learned Systemic cooperation and coordination between Government, UN bodies, INGOs NGOs play a vital. Cyclone Giri compared to Cyclone Nargis, according to the experiences of Government on win win cooperation and coordination mechanism and the lesson learnt from Nargis protected many lives and infrastructure. Legal framework and guidelines for disaster management support to smooth implementation of response and recovery period. Preventive and preparedness measures of Government directly related to DRR. Not only focus on physical development but on psycho social support who suffers from disasters. 49

50 Way Forward 50 50

51 Way Forward To finalize and ratify the Disaster Management Regulations To develop recovery toolkit for ASEAN Member States according to AARMER work programme. To conduct Recovery Working Group meeting and Disaster Response Tabletop exercises as a host in To establish Disaster Management Training Center in Ayeyarwaddy Region. To upgrade Emergency Operation Center. To implement the ongoing projects to achieve MAPDRR Goal. To Reduce Risk, Let s do it together. 51

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